See below the play-by-play action.
Match summary here
Vanuatu: 1. Dick WILLIE RICKY [GK], 2. Joseph IARUEL (c), 3. Nicky OBED, 5. John JOHN, 6. William EDISON, 7. Frederick MASSING, 9. Sylvain WORWORBU, 11. Abednigo SAU, 12. Barnabe TALIBAN, 14. Max UGUNA, 16. Gregory PATRICK
Substitutes: 4. Jeffrey TASSO, 8. Jonathan SPOKEYJACK, 10. Ronaldo WILKINS, 13. Xavier JIMMY, 15. Simeon JOSHUA, 17. Jayson TIMATUA, 18. Derek BULE, 20. Andreas DUCH [GK]
Coach: Etienne MERMER [VAN]
Tonga: 1. Mahe MALAFU [GK], 2. Teufolau TOKAI, 4. Sione TUIFANGALOKA, 5. Kilifitoni VEA, 6. Sateki MATAKAIONGO, 7. Soakai VEA (c), 8. Aisea MULI, 9. Anthony LIKILIKI, 12. Sefana PAONGO, 13. Kapeliele MALAFU, 19. Lachman ATOA,
Substitutes: 3. Ofaloto KITE, 10. Mataitini FEFE, 11. Fisi’ihoi PALU, 14. Esafe TOKAI, 15. Longani TAUNAHOLO, 16. Folauhola MESUI, 17. Anitelu MATAKAIONGO, 18. Kelepi MATAELE, 20. Semesi OTUKOLO [GK]
Coach: Timote MOLENI [TGA]
Match Officials:
Referee: Anna-Marie KEIGHLEY [NZL]
Assistant Referee 1: Maria TAMALELAGI [SAM]
Assistant Referee 2: Lonisa DILIONI [FIJ]
4th Official: Salesh CHAND [FIJ]
Weather conditions in Pago Pago: 40.6 °C / 75% Humidity / 16 Km/h Wind.
The match kicks off.
1′GOAL!! Vanuatu 1-0 Tonga Sylvain Worworbu opens the scoring early for Vanuatu
8′ Worworbu’s attempt is off target.
10′ William Edison’s shot is deflected in corner for Vanuatu.
10′ Joseph Iaruel’s header is off target.
12′ Worworbu’s shot is caught by Malafu.
15′ Barnabe Taliban crosses but it goes behind the goal.
16′ Good defending by Paongo (TGA) to clear the danger.
21′ Free kick for Tonga.
22′ Direct free kick and Willie Dick catches it.
25′ A lot of efforts put by Tonga in defense.
26′ Free kick for Vanuatu.
27′ Max Uguna is caught offside.
29′ Free kick for Vanuatu
29′ Gregory Patrick takes the free kick and Malulu makes a good save.
31′ GOAL!! Vanuatu 2-0 Tonga Sylvain Worworbu finds a space in the defense and scores just before the water break.
34′ The match goes underway
35′ Max Uguna scores but he is caught offside.
37′ Frederick Massing’s attempt is way off target.
38′ Free kci for Tonga but the Vanuatu defense clears it.
40′ YELLOW CARD Aisea Muli is cautioned for Tonga.
41′ Joseph Iaruel tries a over head kick but it goes off target.
45′ Three minutes of additional time.
The first half comes to an end. Vanuatu 2-0 Tonga.
46′ Free kick for Tonga, Soakai Vea receives the ball in the box but he can’t control properly and Vanuatu clear the danger.
47′ Max Uguna crosses to the far post but no one to receive the ball.
52′ GOAL!! Vanuatu 3-0 Tonga Abednigo Sau scores with a shot from inside the box for Vanuatu.
53′ GOAL!! Vanuatu 4-0 Tonga Frederick Massing scores with a goal from inside the box for Vanuatu.
53′ SUBSTITUTION Kapeliele Malafu is replaced by Anitelu Matakaiongo for Tonga.
55′ YELLOW CARD Sateki Matakaiongo is cautioned for Tonga.
58′ Free kick for Vanuatu.
60′ Gregory Patrick takes the shot but it is deflected.
63′ GOAL!! Vanuatu 5-0 Tonga William Edison is alone at the far post and just has to puh the ball in the empty goal.
66′ GOAL!! Vanuatu 6-0 Toga Abednigo Sau scores with a shot from inside the box.
67′ GOAL!! Vanuatu 7-0 Tonga Sylvain Worworbu scores with a shot from inside the box.
68′ GOAL!! Vanuatu 8-0 Tonga Abednigo Sau scores for Vanuatu.
67′ SUBSTITUTION Frederick Massing is replaced by Ronaldo Wilkins for Vanuatu.
69′ SUBSTITUTION Anthony Likiliki is replaced by Fisi’ihoi Palu for Tonga.
71′ SUBSTITUTION Abednigo Sau is replaced by Xavier Jimmy for Vanuatu.
75′ Water break
78′ SUBSTITUTION Aiesa Muli is replaced by Esafe Tokai for Tonga.
78′ The match goes underway.
82′ SUBSTITUTION Sylvain Worworbu is replaced by Jonathan Spokeyjack for Vanuatu.
83′ GOAL!! Vanuatu 9-0 Tonga Ronaldo Wilkins scores with a shot from the edge of the box.
87′ Ronaldo Wilkins’s shot hits the post.
90′ Four minutes of additional time.
90+2′ Great volley from Xavier Jimmy but unfortunately it goes over the crossbar.
90+4′ Ronaldo Wilkins’s shot hits the crossbar
The final whistle is blown